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Smyrna times., 1887-04-27
Matrimonial.
ROoP--CLAwsON.

Miss Mary W. Clawson, formerly of
this town, familiarity known in SMYRNA
as Sis" Clawson) and Albert A. Roop.
both of Philadelphia, were married
Thursday afternoon at the residence of
the bride, 504 North Fourth Street.
The wedding was a very quite one.
none but members of the family beinG
present, owing to the recent death Of
the grOOm's father. After the cere-
Gmony the happy couple left for a short
southern tour. They will sail for
Europe about May 1st, to remain
abroad until next Fall.
Smyrna times., 1887-04-27
The Growth Of Art

In examining the collection of pres
ents such as now almost embarrass n
bride by their abundance, one cannot
but be struck in scanning the
growing number of art productions
deity prepared by our own ladies.
with sufficient merit to make them
valued as wedding gifts. This is
especially so of paintings. In compari-
son with a few years ago, the number
of our young ladies who can WELD the
delicate brush in reproductions of ma
ture and art on the canvas, in clear
outlines and vivid colors, is remarkable.
Taste gained in any one department is
a gain to the others that 20 to make
up the general education, and in an
9sthetical sense our ladies must be
making a decided advance. 1t will
not take long at the same rate of pro-
gress to demonstrate the importance
or feasibility of painters studio in
Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1887-04-27
NJ. E. Church at Clavton

On Wednesday evening last p.os;l
tug Elder France ACCOMPANIED h., D.
Il. e. White of the Circuit and RoS;p -
son sol Oh Ihls station had a Conference ot
CIayCon with those interested, in regard
10 the formation Of a society and the
erection OF church. There has been
a Methodist Protestant Church. erected
some twenty years ago when the
village was in its infancy. but soma
years back the society nearly or 1nito
went down, but the la.s several vedrs IL
mas been revived, with a resident nostor
part OF the time. With this excentior
no attempt has been made to occunv
the held except during the past vear
heV. VIM. b. Gordon has held Enssco-
pal services there of Sunday afternoons
put ne has given this up in considero-
IlOh OF his contemplated mission IN
Mexico in June. During the mast t,,,o
or three years there has been n cons;d1
eIa9le ADDITION to the population. in
Siu9ed among which are a number who
1esire the communion of the M. n
Cnurch. In accordance with the wish
OF these people and because there was
an open door, the above ministers with
VIC sdncIlOn OF the laity decided In
commence the work, and Commence II
at once. The initial service was held
on Sunday afternoon last in the hall
over Grifenburg's store, the Rev. VIM
.. robinson conducting the services
ana preaching a pleasing discourse. n
Is intended to have regular afternoon
services or each Sabbath IN which
probably the Local Preachers will take
= large part, until a young theological
who is expected to take tie
WORK IN charge, graduates in June.
we cannot speak accurately in re.
sard 70 the new church, whether it will
Pc bullt this year or not. It's erection
lnd locality will be the subject ~
decision for the new society Which rs
yet to be organized. The railroad |
divides the town, and each side viii
have its advocates. The east side
Claims the larger population. a more
convenient location and that il wonld
lave attendance and help from its
70 vest Smyrna that n
you'd not have il situated at more
iistant point.
Smyrna times., 1887-04-27
The Late Legislature

The Legislature concluded its busi.
ness and adjourned at 81 O'Clock ON
Friday after a very long session, con.
tlnuing nearly four months. The
House especially was generally con.
ceded to be above the average in ability
the most Of the members being fair de.
Oaters. They and their acts are not 81
uniaVorably criticised, as the following
extracts from the State press will show 3:
The Legislature ofthis State adjourn.
ed sine die Friday afternoon at a
O'Clock. The members thereof taken
as body have been courteous and kind
and patiently listened to their consIi-
tuent3. While the Legislature has
passed many good measures. it has
passed some bills that should not. in
our opinion, have received their sane
tiOn. n.-DeLGlOaredn
Smyrna times., 1887-04-27
BENZ. d. BURROWS

Gled at his residence in this town on
sunday last aged 81 years. He was
the son of the late VIM. Burrows wbo
iived and died near Kenton. In earl,
llie the deceased married the daugbter
OF James VOshell residing about baIf
way between this town and Kenton.
LOT lor number OF years since his death
mas Iived on the same farm until a little
owe over year ago he bought property
ana i. moved to this town. Mr.. Burrows
ilVed aquiet, unexceptionable life. bnt
IRON from failing health has been largely
confined to his home. His remains we're
conveyed to Brynzion Baptist Church
Yesterday for interment, followed bv n
large procession of carriages.
Smyrna times., 1887-04-27

The ToRNADOEs.-The latest reports
OF the tornadOes in Kansas, Arkansas
and Missouri, on Thursday evening.
show that the damage to property and
loss of life were greater than nt first
supposed. The town of Prescott, Kan
sas, was entirely destroyed and, as far
as known, fifteen persons were killed.
seventeen persons are known to have
been killed in the county, and ffty
severely injured, Six persons were
Killed near the towns Of Hume and
ana Sprague, in Missouri, and a num-
per were injured. AT Clarksville, Ar
kansas, six persons were killed, At
smell City, MissOuri,a man was killed
and his wife and child.
Smyrna times., 1887-04-27
HARDCAsTLE-JONEs

VIM. s. HardOastle, young farmer
living near Morton, and Miss Mollie
Jones, were married Thursday evening,
at the residence of the brides father
William S. Jones, prominent farmer
residing about a mile from Kenton.
The ceremony was performed bv the
Rev. p. +. White. Quite a number of
friends and relatives were present
After the marriage a pleasant time was
spent at the supper. Among the many
presents which were given the couple
was one from Friends of Kenton." as
a token of gratitude for Miss Mollie's
services as organist in the church and
Sunday school there. The young cou-
pie will take up their abode near
Smyrna times., 1887-04-27

THE net result of the discussion of the
Presidents views as to denomination is
the conclusion tina: the President would
perhaps rather not have Il second term bat
like all good democrats, will take Office
again if the Interests of the party will be
very materially served by his doing so.
Smyrna times., 1887-04-27

TIE arrivals Of emigrants en- route to the
United States have attained such unusual
magnitude that many extra steamers are
being employed to transport them hence,
the capacity of the regular liners being in
adequate to the demands for passage.
Smyrna times., 1887-04-27

PoLITIcAL affairs in Europe are getting
more and more complicated Pope Leo
Xlllth is a shrewed statesman who loses no
opportunity to increase the influence of the
Roman See in the temporal affairs ofEurope
His last move is to offer his services as med
iator between France and Germany in the
Schnaebeles affair.
Smyrna times., 1887-04-27
GRAIN.
OFFICE OF
Philadelphia I Smyrna Transportation Company
April 9th, 1887.
OFFICE OF
NEW MuEAT
business Locals

When in Philadelphia stop at Moore 's
Windsor Hotel, 1925 Filbert street half
block from Public Buildings. Best ac-
commodatiuns al most reasonable rates
). II. Primrose & Co.. Real Estato
brokers, have few Sewing Machines
lett which they offer at less than half
price. We can save you 500 on the
chine for SO. '' '''''
There can be no better Shirt than
the Que" sold by J. B. Cooper onIv,
Stoyes-thc best and cheapest-at
VIM. FAIRIES, Commerce street.
Try Charles c. Boehmler's celebrated
Homemade Bread, and MILK Bisrnit
His Wagon will Stop at youI. bo1sc
every morning.
Spears Fireplace Heaters, at VIM
FAIRIES, Commerce Street.
STEVENSON & PEREGox. Successors
TO w. II. Carr, will receive and nm ali
orders for ice cream at the .hor,rst
notice. 7''"' '''S'
Granite and Porcelain Tea and
Chamber Sets, plain aui decorated at
J. B. Cooper's. ''''''' "'
Co. / recommend DR.. Kcnnedys Favorite pe,,o1.
Ior I '.9vcI IL cured me 5 j. McCurmiri ~
Dep; Mineral Surveyor Bis, Si8ti,m Hmm - =
head and face was a mass of T,Ttj, ''I''"' AiE
NeHuedy $ tuvurltc Remedy puri.irJ NV, il ~ ~
3Iu oi am now we'll s.. Parker Sund,.rii,,,iIia
Randdnt \ y'WE' ..oeht S stamp to Dr. Konnedy.
Di'ou disorders. Mention thi, paper. "'iu
Wan. P. smi,hcrs has now to loan on
+ Z ,rSt 6lo oM.onrl@aEes on Real Estate. 81 900
$1,000, $1,000 and $1,000. ''
Deyoe Brilliant Oil, the best and ST.
est OIL made, at ]. B. Cooper's.
C3oper's. 90 . D.
r,A;d@, Asbestos 70 Stove Innings, at VIM.
FAIRIES, Commerce Street.
Ladies, Gents and ChiIdren,s Gossa-
meres, at J. B. Cooper's.
Window Shades and Spring Fixturas
at D. g. Coopers. Loops ana Fringes,
o;!I Blank Books, all Styles, Sizes and
Qualities, at J. B. Cooper's. anu
Cooper's. ~ - D.
CoOper's. '' "' . D.
u, Cucumber Wood Pumps for sale bv
VIM FAIRIES, Commerce street. y
The Perkins & House Non-ExnIos-
I'VE Lamp IS the only Lamp fit to he
USED among children. 1t cannot av-
P PLoae or break. Sold only by ]. B.
IiInIware, Woodenwarc, Lamps and
OlI Cloths, at VIM. FAIRIES.
Smyrna times., 1887-04-27

THE TIMES" is published every Wednesday
afternoon by ROBT. D. HoFFECKER, Editor and
Proprietor, at Smyrne Del.
RAS-SUBsCRlPrION-One yearS2O0 IN advance
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only at the option Of the Publisher.
ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at the rate
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sequent insertions Three-and-a-half cents. A
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OBITUARY NOTICES will be charged Five Cents
per line.
Smyrna times., 1887-04-27

-; over ), IOG Farms for sale, together
, win some desirable town property and
lois, r send for circulars. J. H. PRIM-
ROSE & Co., Real Estate Brokers.
Best place to buy Hardware in town
cheap, is at VIM. FAIRIES.
SIDE Bracket and Extension LAMPS
at }. B. COoper's. i''
Smyrna times., 1887-04-27

me Undersigned being the AGENTS for the al. lrt;
son S M 9nyr1a and enford have ourselves in the G
Goods ""0ie
van mrs Machine moderate
sny @ an n inferior one because sells for lenoy we aSO
- tululan " Co.. do SlCndv
come and see US and Samples show Won the &
Smyrna times., 1887-04-27
HuLI.D,a A..

Ihe best salve in the world for Cuts Rrnisos
t05ieess' salt hheum, Fever Sores letter Chained
aalds, ~. Chli6lains Co ms, and ali Skin Fruptians
,n q pSsiteiy cures Piles, or no pay required II
~ y I ILeiundsd, Price D cents per box For sale
- Nt''' = AANheNhtf feb 23lv
Smyrna times., 1887-04-27

INCREASED fares on the railroads have
caused decline in the value of suburban
property in the vicinity of Philadelphia
Smyrna times., 1887-04-27

The Legislature adjourned sine die
friday. The session was the longest
for many years. No act of general i'm
portance to the State was passed the
time of the session being consumed
with school, road, ditch and divorce
ases.-SentineL.
Smyrna times., 1887-04-27
FARMERS, ATTENTION !

The Celebrated Raritan Chilled
PIows' Shares and Extras for
Remington Plows, Casting for
Concave and Wiley Plows, Cult
vator Teeth and Points. For
sale by
Geo. w. Tilghman,
Commerce Street, above Della
ware smyrna. ap 20-3m
Smyrna times., 1887-04-27

When baby was sick. We gave Iar Cos,,.t,
WI W heh she was Child, she cried for CastorIa
,heh Mheh she became Miss, she clung to Castoris
"heh She mad children size gave them Csstorio
Smyrna times., 1887-04-27
b OCkEYE BTNDER

can De folded in few man so as o easily ~
an ordinary Reaper or P 'hlOugh
uau can be tilted thed
down m can be raised lowered suhble from IS ] ft
cutting and draft O' ""'o" 10 hutspenSihte
level the Guards ,vbi. i.,
uht taking tandd down '"'"l
t'7Na'oI tolle adjustable cannot cbyk
are heavier than Othe Binder
"h't have three or four ''''' ""N"g hNe straps
inche higbe
one OF the secrets ghtnes draft or 'n'erS which
Smyrna times., 1887-04-27

The Delaware Legislature of 1887
while it has doubtless disDIeased tboso
politicians who look at ali Legislation
only from the EXTREMIST party stand
point, has earned for itself the reputa-
ton of being one of the clearest-headed
bodies that has had to exercise legisla-
1--WE functions. So true is it that their
honesty and unbiased fair dealing have
wrung praise even from their political
opponents. -E'UeTy EUening
Smyrna times., 1887-04-27

We are free to say that it has preotIv
disappointed us. Our impression ,yas
that something would be done" dnr.
ing the present session, but this exnec-
tatiOn was due to our belief that .
streak of reform" had appeared in
the salisbury plans. A great deal has
been done by this Legislature. bnt for
most of these good works we are in.
debted to the members of the Lepisla-
ture and not to the Saulsburvs. One
OF the members of the Legislature is re-
ported to have said recently in VIII.
mington: They think that we have
assembled in Dover to legislate for The
Democratic party. They are mistaken.
we intend to legislate just as far as we
know how for the good of the whole
state and Of all the people in it," The
work that the Legislature has done for
the city Of Wilmington verifes these
words. Our own opinion is that II
Temperance Reform Legislature or a
Republican Legislature had sat in
Dover, and had done so much GOOD
work as the existing Legislature has
done, it would be generally regarded
3s hayipg fulfilled the expectations of
Improvement EXCITED by its meeting
we know OF no reason why similar /
qualification should not be felt at the |
same kind ofgood work when done bv |
Legislature wholly Democratic |
Morning NeWs.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-01-18

ers. Under the state account system the
state of course supplies its own plant, and
this the New York legislature did not
provide for. 1t may do so at the present
session in order that an additional 1 1,l50
men shall not be kept in idleness after
the expiration of contracts on the first
of next March. But it is most naturally
suggested whether under a system con.
troled by the state there is not always
present the danger that legislatures may
fail to make adequate provision for the
employment of prisoners, either by rea.
son of indifference, as appears to have
been the case a year ago, or under the
influence of a clamor hostile to the en-.
poyment of prison labor under any cir
cumstances. The report does not spe-
cially advocate any one system, though
the superintendent seems to think more
favorably of either the contract or the
piece.prico method than of the state ac-
count plan. Where the latter has had q
fair trial, however, it has worked salts.
factonly.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-01-18
The Democratic Minority.


Democratic preference for Senator
Van Wyck is based on the general axiom
that second best is better than none at
all. A large number of honorable demo-
cratic members who would vote solidly
for party nominee if the democrats
were in the majority boldly announce
their intention of casting their votes for
General Van Wyck as their second
choice. Many democrats went before
their constituencies on this very issue,
and were elected to the legislature on
solemn pledges to carry their promises
into effect. That they will do so there
is no reason to doubt There is nothing
in party fidelity or the dictates of ordl-
nary political common sense to prevent
them from acting a men of honor and as
citizens who have the welfare of the state
at heart. The democratic minority at
Lincoln have brains enough to know
that there is no possible chance for the
election of democratic candidate for
the senate. They feel that the only
effective and manly part they can play
in the struggle les in assisting to Sc
lect the best candida te among those pre-.
lucluSClNCS lIOll tuc
side. AS citizens of Nebraska represent
ing large element of her population,
Interested in maintaining the principles
for which General Van Wyck has fought
and struggled for years, they decline
to be passive onlookers while the
battle is in progress and they will refuse
to fire blank cartridges while the enc
mics of the people are massing to defeat
the popular verdict and the will of the
producers of Nebraska. In free and a
representative government the minori-
ties of to-day are often the majorties of
tomorrow. The highest and most i'm
portant function of minority is the
power which they possess, not of mere
obstruction, but of shaping legislation
and of making themselves felt AS eff
cient factors in political events. The dem
ocrats at Lincoln cannot Of themselves
elect democratic senator. They cannot
elect republican senator. But they can
and they will assist materially
in compelling republicans to return to
the national senate the choice of an over
whclming majority of the people of Ne
praska without regard to party, the man
who for six years against bitter opposi-
ton and dlscouragements has held up the
banner of economic reform and popular
sovereignty rs against the corporate tax
shirkers and iobbers, and who to-day after
manly canvass among his constituents
appeals to them for an endorsement of
his fidelity to the trust which they have
reposed in him as their chosen represen-
tative.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-01-18
Instructive Prison Facts

The question of prison labor will finally
be determined by the practical results of
the several methods advocated for the
employment of convicts. Granting that
public sentiment will never tolerate
policy maintaining prisoners in idleness,
which has its advocates, for the reasons
tnat such policy would impose an un-
just burden on taxpayers, would be an
injury to the prisoners themselves, and
would be inimical to the interests of the
state and of society, all facts showing the
results of the operation of the different
systems of employment are interesting as
contributing to an ultimate solution of
this very important question.
Last year The legislature of New York
passed an act providing for the aba ndon-
ment of the contract system and the in
stitution Of the state account or piece
price system. The report of the prison
superintendent, submitted at the open
ing of the present session of the leglsia-
ture, does not present satisfactory
showing of the operation of the new ar
rangement. At two of the prisons, those
of Sing Sing and Clinton, there were ex.
lsting contracts at the time of the enact
ment of the law which continued through
the year, keeping the prisoners busly
employed. The joint earnings of these
two institutions in excess of
expenses amounted to lit
tie more than $4,000. At
Auburn, however, which was not un der
contract, about 500 prisoners were kept
idle during the greater part of the year,
and tins prison cost the state a fraction
over 1000 in excess of what it was able
TO earn, thus nearly wipng out the sur
plus earnings of the other two prisons.
The comparative moral and physical re-
suits, also, are interesting. The superin-
tendent says it is an undoubted fact that
conycts in idleness deteriorate mentally,
morally and physically, and suffer far
more than they would under their SEN
tences to hard labor, lie urges that con-
tinement in idleness Is, practically,
"cruel and unusual punishment. 1t is
a striking fact that while Sing Sing and
Clinton prisons, where the conyicts were
kept busy, furnished together but twenty
insane persons, Auburn, where the pris-
oners were kept in idleness, supplied
forty-three. Such showing most en-
phatlcally demonstrates the value of
work as moral agency to persons in
penal confinement. and it is not difficult
to believe the assurance of the prison
superintendent that if the situation of the
past year is not remedied future conse-
quences will be still more serious.
The explanation of the situation at
Auburn is in the failure of the legislature
TO provide the means and appliances nee
essary to give employment to the prison
Omaha daily bee., 1887-01-18
The opepinoor the Battle.

The senatorial battle opens to day. All
the niuistering of the forces and skir-
mshing for position of the past two
weeks have been merely preliminary to
the great contest which is to decide be
tween the claims of the various candi-
dates for the Van Wyck succession. The
first showing of strength will be made at
- o'clock to-day, when the members of
each house will cast their ballots for SEN
ator and adjourn until the joint conven-
ton of Wednesday. With the Wedues-
days balloting the fight will open in
dead earnest
The people of Nebraska who so
earnestly desire the re elec-
ton of Senator Van Wyck,
who have recorded their preference by
an overwhelming majority of popular
votes and who have sent to Lincoln
enough men pledged to his candidacy TO
secure his election, need have no fears
of the result. For two weeks all the
schemes of cajolery and corrupt bargain
ing have been successively directed
against General Van Wyck's following
without avail His strong and de-
o'i hlllou plldlduN Va SUpPOIlClS lClhdluS
unbroken. The line is firmly drawn and
the citadel of popular confidence impreg-
nable. The men who are whistling the
loudcst in the railroad ranks admit that
they lead forlorn hope,
and that their discordant music is des-
perate resort to. keep up their own cour
age. They are torn by personal jeal-
Ousips amOnr themselves and stand
ready to assist in the victory of the COM
mon enemy rather than to see their rivals
succeed. On the other hand the Van
Wyck forces are rallying around the
standard of fidelity to their sacred
pledges and obedience to the wishes of
the voters who elected them to Office to
voice their will on the senatorial issue.
There is no question as to the result. A
few days will decide the hcartaches and
headaches of disgruntled candidates by
the election of General Van Wyck as his
own successor.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-01-18
Transfer the Signal Service.

The opportunity for the transferring of
the signal service from the war depart
ment to some other branch of the govern.
ment has come in the death of General
Hazen. Hazen,'s personality and intlu-
ence has dominated the weather bureau
for years and prevented the carrying out
interior department. Such an idea has
been often suggested, and as frequently
urged by General Sheridan and others.
AS now conducted there is nothing in
common between the military and the
weather observers. The employees are
civilians by taste and appointment en-
gagged in purely scientific work and with
no sympathy or rational connection
with the army organization.
General Hazen's death removes the
most important obstacle. Every move
to work the change was met by the
difficulty of providing for the head of the
bureau. As a brigader general he was
entitled to the rank and pay of his office.
lie was peg fitted for a particular hole.
The destruction of the hole would have
made it necessary to pension him off for
a number of years before he would have
been subject for retirement and would
have aroused the opposition of the large
and influential coterIe of personal
friends which Hazen had succeeded
in gathering around him. There
would be general appreciation of a
bill to transfer the weather bureau TO the
interior department and to regrade its
employees according to the salaries they
now draw, giving them the same chances
for promotion which are now enjoyed in
the other departments of the govern
ment. Such change would result in
better work for great deal less money
ana would do away with the constant
chickering's ana squabbles which have dis
graced the signal service during the past
five years.